Koala crossings sit near schools: red-and-white posts topped with yellow lights. When the lights flash, the crossing is operating - 25 from the CHILDREN CROSSING · 25 WHEN LIGHTS FLASHING sign until you pass the speed-limit sign, and you must stop behind the stop line for anyone using, or about to use, the crossing. Watch the car handle all three situations.
Rule 80, Australian Road Rules (children’s crossings); SA Driver’s Handbook: crossings; SA Police Koala Crossings fact sheet; sign: CHILDREN CROSSING · 25 WHEN LIGHTS FLASHING.
When the yellow lights are flashing the crossing is operating. Slow to 25 km/h from the CHILDREN CROSSING · 25 WHEN LIGHTS FLASHING sign until you pass the next speed-limit sign, and stop behind the stop line for anyone using, or about to use, the crossing. Source: Rule 80, Australian Road Rules (children’s crossings), and the SA Driver’s Handbook.
When the lights are not flashing the crossing is not operating and the normal posted speed limit applies. Stay alert anyway: koala crossings sit near schools, so children may still be about.
Koala crossings are marked by red-and-white posts topped with yellow lights, and a CHILDREN CROSSING · 25 WHEN LIGHTS FLASHING sign. They are normally placed near schools.
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